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Public Benefits Fund

The Villages goes Solar

Update on FL Solar Rebate

Solar in Review 2008

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Dear Solar Enthusiasts, 

 This newsletter is designed to educate and demistify solar technology for both builders and consumers.  Our goal is to assist builders and consumers in making informed decisions regarding the usage of solar technology.

"The Villages" Goes Solar 

The Villages goes green by adding solar lighting for thier Villa entry signs.   The Villages is the largest single-site residential real estate development in the United States, spanning over 26,000 acres in three counties in Central Florida(Lake,Marion, and Sumter). The Villages earned the No. 1 ranking as the fastest growing micropolitan area in the U.S. according to a 2008 Census Bureau report with a current population of approximately 70,000 residents.

 Allsolar looks to build a solid partnership with The Villages' Community Development Districts as they continue to grow.  The Villages can expect to offset approximately 12 tons of carbon emmisions per year with these villa solar sign lighting systems. Residents and emergency vehicles will have a much easier time finding there way in this micropolitan.

http://www.thevillages.com/
 

Update on Florida's Rebate Program

The Florida Legislature ended its 2009 Legislative Session on Friday, May 8.  Even though the Florida Legislature failed to adopt a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), the Florida solar industry received welcome news when our state lawmakers took advantage of federal stimulus dollars to provide much needed funding for the solar rebate program as well as other energy programs that will benefit the solar industry. 

Florida's budget for the 2009-2010 FY was approved by the Florida Legislature on Friday, May 8, 2009. The budget will be sent to the Governor for final action. The Governor has line item veto authority on budget items. All funding provided for in the budget for renewable energy comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Absolutely no general revenue dollars were allocated.*

For more info please visit:

*http://www.flaseia.org/UpdateOn2009-2010FYBudget05-12-09.html 
 

2008 Solar Year in Review

1,265 megawatts (MW) of all varieties of solar power were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 17 percent to 8,775 MW.  The 2008 figure included 342 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, 139 MWTh (thermal equivalent) of solar water heating, 762 MWTh of pool heating and an estimated 21 MW of solar space heating and cooling.
 
If you look at just the solar thermal 139+762 +21 ~ 1000 MW it is equivalent to a nuclear power plant built in 2008.  ie FSEC directly impacts the energy generation of 1 nuclear powerplant alone due to the solar thermal installed in 2008.
 
 
California was the leader among state grid-tied PV installations with 178.6 MW, New Jersey followed with 22.5 MW installed, Colorado was next at 21.6 MW, Nevada installed 13.9 MW and Hawaii with 11.3 MW.*
 

*Dr. James Fenton FSEC

For more information on the benefits of solar, please go to www.allsolarflorida.com  or contact me for a free consultation.

Sincerely,

Scott Carpenter
Allsolar Service Company

1507 Damon Av

Kissimmee, FL 34744

407-754-8542
scott@allsolarflorida.com